Comments on: Only a Miracle Will Save Premier League for Liverpool

By: The Gaffer

The Gaffer — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 10:53:57 +0000

Django, I try to treat each Premier League team fairly. Giving them stick when they deserve it. And praising them when they do something well. I've written positive and negative pieces on 'Pool this season. There's no agenda. Just honesty.

Sorry if I offended you with the comment. It just seems that, not only on this blog but others, that Liverpool fans are quieter than usual, but I take your point regarding the recent articles regarding the Reds.

Cheers,
The Gaffer

By: Django

Django — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 05:39:05 +0000

The worst part is it's like confronting a racist–”I have lots of black friends”–when you bring up the negative Liverpool slant. Sure you've written articles about Liverpool doing well, but for Christ's sake, if you don't like them own up. We're not all a bunch of zombies following Rafa to the end of the earth, a little honesty goes a long way. And baiting our supporters is not exactly the most tactful.

By: Raatzie

Raatzie — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 02:14:09 +0000

Agreed. The difference in reaction between now and the beginning of the season is the difference in form.

Doesn't change the fact that some of Gaffer's anti-Liverpool screeds in August through October were ridiculous.

By: Django

Django — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:45:12 +0000

False, it's just mind numbing to read four articles in two days by four different authors on the same site about the same subject. Plus, there's nothing really original or controversial being said--Liverpool have blown it in January (and largely December) and have probably killed their title chances. The articles about Liverpool have basically turned into Mad Libs at this point--include negative adjectives about January form and Rafa's rants, throw in positive verbs about what Man U is doing to opponents, use superlatives to describe what it would take for Liverpool to win it. We get it, but for some reason you assume Liverpool fans are incapable of insight or unwilling to accept that the team is struggling right now. Being masters of the obvious doesn't really warrant much comment and certainly doesn't mean our supporters have gone into hibernation. Plenty of great dialogue and interesting articles over at ohyoubeauty.blogspot.com.

By: The Gaffer

The Gaffer — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:00:51 +0000

Not sure about that Richard. Most of the Liverpool supporters have gone into hibernation.

Cheers,
The Gaffer